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Aon's $13.5B bond sale for its $17B USI acquisition draws about $65B in orders, tightening pricing despite higher borrowing costs and a difficult market.
HB Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 242.9% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,777 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 21,801 shares during
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF is rated Buy as the optimal balance of yield and risk among US investment-grade corporate bond ETFs. VCIT offers a 4.8% yield, 5.1% YTM, and a 6-year duration, providing a compelling risk-return profile compared to VCSH and VCLT. VCSH is preferable when rates are expected to rise, while VCLT is favored if rates are set to fall; VCIT remains the middle-ground choice.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF features a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.36% for the Fidelity fund. Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF has experienced a smaller maximum drawdown and lower beta, suggesting a more conservative risk profile.
Both funds hold 2,000+ investment-grade bonds with matching 4.9% yields and virtually identical five-year returns. Vanguard edges ahead with a lower 0.03% expense ratio.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a significantly lower 0.03% expense ratio and a higher dividend yield through its exposure to investment-grade corporate credit. iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF provides a more conservative risk profile with lower volatility and a shallower 13.90% maximum drawdown.
The Federal Reserve has quietly reshaped the fixed-income landscape over the past year.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a significantly higher dividend yield and lower expense ratio than the iShares alternative iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF has historically experienced lower volatility and a smaller maximum drawdown during market stress Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF provides exposure to 343 investment-grade corporate issues, while the iShares fund concentrates on 83 government debt securities